Gmail integrates IMAP

[MrCraphead]

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Gmail gets IMAP.

My question is this, what is the difference between using POP vs IMAP with Gmail, if with POP you are still retaining all your messages on Gmail's server in order to check it from any computer anywhere?

What are the advantages/disadvantages to either/or?

I did a bit of reading, and it seems as if that's the main difference between the two protocols, but with Gmail keeping messages on the server, than is that point moot?

 

[yllus]

Well, the implementation of flags on messages is a lot more primitive on POP3. IMAP4 would probably still be better if you wanted to access that mailbox from multiple computers, but I can't think of much past the message flags that's advantageous in concrete terms.

 

[dougp]

It's also extremely faster compared to POP ... that's one reason for them to start using it.

 

[keeleysam]

I still don't have it, and I had an account on day one.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

I just reconfigure my email from POP to IMAP. I did so, so that I can more easily keep my work desktop/laptop/homePC synchronized, including sent messages, folder organization, and filters.

One thing I've not really dealt with yet, is whether or not, and how to download my mail to avoid loss over time (there are occasions when I need to find emails from over 1 year ago.)

Another little tidbit, is if you use a PDA, your email client on the PDA may not support IMAP fully. Versamail(PalmOS) only sees one layer of folders. This means, I can't view mail that has been sorted by a filter into a sub-folder on my T|X. Looking at getting Chatter to fix that problem.

I don't know much about advantages from a administration viepoint...

 

[d33pt]

how do you know if you have it? i've been waiting for that for a long time. i want to use it in outlook instead of the web, but i didn't want to use pop. that's why i've been sticking to my spamfest hotmail for now.

 

[Brainonska511]

I would love IMAP support. I already use IMAP + Thunderbird for my university email and would love to add my gmail account into the mix.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

d33pt, click on 'Settings'
Your 'Forwarding and POP' tab should now read 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP'. If it doesn't appear, you could try logging out and logging back in. Go there and enable IMAP.

I have it working now - it was slow as molasses about an hour ago but everything is up to speed and smooth now.

 

[HyTekJosh]

Originally posted by: d33pt
how do you know if you have it? i've been waiting for that for a long time. i want to use it in outlook instead of the web, but i didn't want to use pop. that's why i've been sticking to my spamfest hotmail for now.

Login and see if its an available setting...

 

[pstylesss]

This is a long time coming. They claimed they would never do it because of their use of labels and not folders.

I also do not see the option... I've had gmail very soon after it came out.

EDIT: just logged in and out a couple times, still not showing up.

 

[d33pt]

doh..don't have it yet. i'll keep waiting. any ideas on how they decide who to give it to? i've had it since '04 too. wonder if there's someone i can email.

 

[jlee]

I don't have it yet either.

 

[skyking]

I'm moving a client over to google apps and mail with about 35 users. It would make things oh so much nicer.

 

[pulse8]

Finally! This makes my iPhone email usage 100x better!

Now if only they'd enable it on my account.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

BTW, check out the FAQ to see how IMAP works with GMail. Link

For instance, flagging a message in your client gives it a star in the web-interface, moving a message to a folder applies a label to it etc.

 

[toekramp]

gmail needs to be refreshed, it's years old.

 

[udonoogen]

NICE!!!

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: toekramp
gmail needs to be refreshed, it's years old.

I disagree. I think the core application is still fantastic, but I think improvements like this make it that much better.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: toekramp
gmail needs to be refreshed, it's years old.

I disagree. I think the core application is still fantastic, but I think improvements like this make it that much better.

while i appreciate the versatility of labels, i would still prefer to have folders and virtual folders as an option as well.

 

[Sid59]

sweet thanks. mine is enabled. now to tinker.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: toekramp
gmail needs to be refreshed, it's years old.

I disagree. I think the core application is still fantastic, but I think improvements like this make it that much better.

while i appreciate the versatility of labels, i would still prefer to have folders and virtual folders as an option as well.

Set the filter to skip inbox and apply label. Same as a folder. WIN!

 

[YetioDoom]

Hmm, I've got it, but don't have a need for it. Anyone want to trade accounts?

 

[Joemonkey]

http://mail.google.com/mail/he...en/about_whatsnew.html

Don't fret if you don't see "IMAP Access" yet under the Settings menu. We're rolling it out to everyone over the next few days.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
http://mail.google.com/mail/he...en/about_whatsnew.html

Don't fret if you don't see "IMAP Access" yet under the Settings menu. We're rolling it out to everyone over the next few days.

"we?"

*hit's up Joe for some $$$*

This is going to be tight....the gmail app on my BB 8700 and imap on my Q....hmmm

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
BTW, check out the FAQ to see how IMAP works with GMail. Link

For instance, flagging a message in your client gives it a star in the web-interface, moving a message to a folder applies a label to it etc.

wow... nice


I still don't see it listed

Some family accounts do have it already though, but they aren't high-volume